Students in the News

Fourth-year School of Medicine students, Jay-Sheree Allen and Christopher Watson were
selected as GE-National Medical Fellowship Global Health Fellows. Fourteen 4th-year
medical students are selected each year for this program. They will both travel to
Ghana to serve as fellows from March 22 - May 5, 2015.

The GE-NMF Global Health Fellows Program provides a two-month mentored clinical experience
in the provision of primary healthcare in Ghana and Kenya. This program provides opportunities
to learn about the management of acutely ill patients and seeks to improve population
health, strengthen local hospital capacity and build a cadre of global health practitioners.
Fellows are actively involved in healthcare delivery and institutional assessment
relevant to their academic programs.

Eligible candidates must be:

US citizens

Underrepresented minority students

4th year students enrolled in an accredited US medical school (MD or DO)

Fourth Year Medical Students Selected as National Health Service Corps Student to
Service Program Recipients

Student Doctors Jay-Sheree Allen and Christopher Watson, fourth year medical students,
will continue to embody Meharry's motto, "Worship of God Through Service to Mankind"
well after graduation. In addition to being selected as GE-NMF Global Health Fellows,
they were both selected as National Health Service Corps Student to Service Program
Recipients.

Students selected for the program can receive $120,000 in loan repayment for committing
to serve at an approved National Health Service Corp site full time for at least 3
years (or half time for at least 6 years) following the completion of a primary care
residency.

For more information about the Students to Service Program, please visit the National
Health Service Corps page HERE.

LGBT Leadership ScholarshipCongratulations to La'Nyia Odoms, rising 3rd year Medical Student on being selected
to receive a $5,000 LGBT Leadership Scholarship from Women in Medicine for 2014. She
was invited to speak at the Women In Medicine Conference in Ogunquit, Maine, August
6 - 10, 2014, where she will receive the award. Keep up the great work!

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine was well-represented at the Student National
Medical Association (SNMA) 50th Anniversary Annual Medical Education Conference (AMEC)
2014 sending fourteen students to serve as delegates. A total of three Meharry students
presented original research at the conference and fielded questions from scholars
and audience members.

Dr. Wilbert C. Jordan Research Forum Presenters:

Tulani Washington-Plaskett, MS-III

Taryn Smith, MS-III

Christopher D. Watson, MS-III

The Meharry SNMA Chapter won 1st Place for the Community Service Poster Session. "Into
the Streets: Community Health Outreach in Barbershops and Beauty Shops" was the name
of the winning project. This was a student led community outreach effort where students
partners with local Nashville barbershop and beauty salons to educate community members
about certain health risks that most commonly affect minority. Christopher D. Watson
was awarded the Clinical Sciences Membership Scholarship.

Three Meharry Students will serve on the newly elected Region X Executive Board.

Assistant Regional Director – Christopher D. Watson, MS-III

Regional Treasurer – Zalika Nisbeth, MS- III

Regional Parliamentarian - Estevana Isaac, MS-I

Congratulations to SNMA Meharry Chapter President Tulani-Washington Plaskett, MS-III
and outgoing Regional Treasurer JaMia Washington, MS-III for organizing a successful
year and trip to the conference.

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your news to studentservices@mmc.edu to be included on this page.